AIDS NGOs and Globalization (With Case Studies)

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to NGO. 2. The nature and role of international NGOs. 3. AIDS related policies, legislation and programme implementation. 4. The impact of religious organizations in promoting HIV/AIDS prevention. 5. The role of NGOs in HIV/AIDS prevention and care. 6. Democratizing globalization: managing NGO relationships. 7. The role of NGOs in the age of a democratic civil society. 8. Making NGOs more effective and responsive in a globalized world. 9. The context for the development of social welfare NGOs. 10. Character of human rights NGOs in India. 11. The growing interest of NGOs in management. Bibliography. Index.

Globalization during the 20 century gave rise to the importance of NGOs. Many problems could not be solved within a nation. International treaties and international organizations such as the World Trade Organization were perceived as being too centred on the interests of capitalist enterprises. The evolution of HIV/AIDS care has resulted in a wide range of care givers who work within public and private hospital facilities, NGOs, and community based facilities. Others are volunteers and community health and social workers based at facilities or community sites. This book is a modest attempt to discuss all these issues. It intends to focus on NGO, globalization and response to HIV/AIDS in India and abroad. The case studies of various NGOs reflect the initiatives, programme execution strategies, successes and challenges faced by them in combating HIV/AIDS.